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India’s Ex-Russian Aircraft Carrier Finally Nearing Sea Trials

The prototype MiG-29K (side number 311) was loaded by crane onto India’s new aircraft carrier in Severodvinsk last month.

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December 9, 2011

GE and Rolls-Royce Abandon Alternative F-35 Engine

GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce ended their self-funded development of an alternative engine for the F-35,

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December 9, 2011

Malaysian Fighter Requirement Draws Hardware to LIMA Show

Malaysia’s requirement for a new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) was a key feature of this week’s Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA)

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December 9, 2011

A350 Fuselage Takes Shape while Airbus, API Spar over A320 Winglets

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.

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December 9, 2011

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Azul Giveth, while JetBlue Taketh Away

Embraer won an order for 11 more 118-seat E195s from Brazilian airline Azul in late October

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December 6, 2011

Boeing, Airbus Await Outcome of American’s Restructuring

Boeing and Airbus await outcome of American restructuring.

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December 5, 2011

India Seeks U.S. Investment To Boost Aviation Sector

India could allow foreign investment in domestic airlines

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December 5, 2011

In the Works: Piper Aircraft PiperJet Altaire

Shortly after Piper Aircraft posted billboards in Wichita advertising for engineers, the company suspended further development of the single-engine PiperJe

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December 4, 2011

In the Works: Privateer Industries Privateer

The single-engine Privateer amphibian was to have flown earlier this year, but is currently still under construction, although now in the final assembly ph

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December 4, 2011

‘Complex’ DataComm Program Could Start in 2015

The FAA also declined comment on the expected DCIS contract value, but said the program is on track for a contract award next year. According to the DOT IG

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December 2, 2011

2011 Preowned Market Report

Large-cabin, long-range jet prices stabilized early; now older jets are getting buyer attention

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December 2, 2011

First British F-35 Rolled Out as Change of Plan Explained

The first international Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B for the UK, was rolled out on November 22,

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December 2, 2011

First Production A400M in Assembly as Airbus Military Predicts Export Demand

Airbus Military has begun final assembly of the first production A400M, slated for the French Air Force.

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December 2, 2011

UK Harrier Fleet Sold to U.S. Marines for Spares

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is paying $180 million to buy 72 BAE Harrier GR.9 V/STOL fighters that were axed from the Royal Air Force

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December 2, 2011

Hawker Beechcraft Hits Rough Patch in Third Quarter

Hawker Beechcraft gave notice of yet another round of layoffs on November 4.

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December 1, 2011

AIN 2011 Pilot Report: Hawker 4000

After 15 years in development, this super-midsize delivers on its promises.

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December 1, 2011

Swiss Choose Cost-Effective Gripen Over Rafale and Eurofighter

Switzerland has chosen the Saab Gripen as its new fighter aircraft, in preference to the Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon.

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December 1, 2011

Southwest To Deploy Wireless Ground Communications

Southwest Airlines says it will be the first major airline to widely use a wireless ground support communications system.

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November 30, 2011

Boeing Promises MAX Production in Renton in Return for Early IAM Contract Extension

Boeing proposes trade with IAM to keep MAX in Renton.

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November 30, 2011

Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets Get Canadian OK

Aviation Partners received STC approval from Transport Canada for its high-Mach, blended winglets on 900-series Dassault Falcons last week.

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November 29, 2011